Birmingham had been denied a historic league and cup double as Peterborough upset the chances to carry the Vertu Trophy after a 2-0 win at Wembley.
The Blues had been promoted again to the Championship on Tuesday evening – mockingly after a win towards Darren Ferguson’s Posh – and received the Sky Wager League One title with out kicking a ball on Saturday when Wrexham drew at Wigan.
Supported by a travelling crowd of round 50,000, the Blues appeared vibrant within the opening levels – till they had been stopped of their tracks by one of many nice Wembley targets.
Nineteen-year-old Harley Mills – who began the season on mortgage at Enfield City within the Nationwide League South – hit an unstoppable free-kick from 30 yards that went in by way of the underside of the crossbar.
And, on the stroke of half-time, Mills hand a giant hand within the second, as his cross from the left was helped on by Ricky-Jade Jones to captain Hector Kyprianou, who slammed dwelling to double the lead, proper in entrance of the opposition followers.
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Hector Kyprianou fires in a rocket from the sting of the world to double Peterborough’s lead
Jones had the prospect to make it three himself simply after the hour, however he mis-kicked beneath strain from Seung-Ho Paik, earlier than Ryan Allsop made two robust follow-up saves.
Surprisingly for a group that has scored 100 targets in all competitions, the Blues had been totally uninspiring going ahead and limp in assault. By the eightieth minute, they’d generated simply 0.41 xG.
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Tensions overflowed following the full-time whistle
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Birmingham Metropolis Chairman Tom Wagner gave an on-field teamtalk alongside Tom Brady after dropping out to Peterborough within the Vertu Trophy remaining.
They thought they’d pulled one again after 84, however when Jay Stansfield tucked dwelling after Jed Steer had made a save, the offside flag was raised and the strike was accurately dominated out.
And so Peterborough grew to become the primary aspect in historical past to retain the EFL Trophy – following final season’s win over Wycombe – and the second to win it on three events, after Bristol Metropolis.
